Why this check matters before approval.
Schneider, Telemecanique, Merlin Gerin, and related legacy labels can appear on overlapping records. Buyers may also compare circuit protection, relay, and control parts by title while missing rating or accessory differences.
Step-by-step sourcing guidance.
Keep the legacy label visible
Record whether the label says Schneider Electric, Telemecanique, Merlin Gerin, Square D, or another related brand signal.
Capture electrical ratings
For breakers, relays, contactors, drives, and control parts, voltage, current, poles, frame size, coil, and accessory position can change fit.
Map the cabinet role
State whether the part is protection, switching, motor control, signaling, HMI, drive, or accessory hardware.
Write condition and warranty expectations
Condition terms should be visible before approval, especially for surplus, discontinued, or legacy-labeled parts.
What to confirm or send with the RFQ.
| Identity | Exact reference, brand label, family name, and any alternate legacy marking. |
|---|---|
| Ratings | Voltage, current, poles, coil, frame, trip curve, control voltage, and accessory details. |
| Cabinet context | Breaker, relay, contactor, drive, HMI, terminal, signaling, or panel-control function. |
| Quote terms | Condition, source evidence, lead time, warranty, return path, destination, and documents. |
Risk patterns to avoid.
- Collapsing Schneider and Telemecanique labels without keeping the original marking.
- Ignoring coil voltage, accessory stack, or frame size on contactor and breaker RFQs.
- Assuming old stock or surplus carries current factory warranty.
- Approving a cross-reference without written buyer or engineering approval.
FAQ
Why keep the old Schneider or Telemecanique label in an RFQ?
Legacy labels can help distinguish product family, era, and replacement path. Preserve the raw label while the RFQ desk verifies the current sourcing route.
What ratings matter most for control components?
Voltage, current, coil voltage, pole count, frame size, trip curve, accessory position, and application role are usually more important than title similarity.
Can IndGear quote discontinued Schneider or Telemecanique parts?
The RFQ desk can review source options, but final availability, condition, warranty, and shipping terms must be confirmed in writing before approval.